"I've certainly benefited [from the changes]," he added. "We had a lot of open players, and there was a lot of movement, which makes my game easier.

"We had confidence earlier, but the way we played against the Greeks certainly makes us feel stronger. Getting a 15th competitive win drives us on. I've read in Bild [German newspaper] that it would be a world record - it should be.

"The other nations will all respect us now. That's how I felt before the tournament in the Real Madrid dressing room. Everyone knows exactly how strong our national team is."